How to Chop Your Health Bills Video

Easy ways to save money on health care

One way to lower your health cost is to go to free health screenings in a van like the Walgreens' Take Care Health Tour.

Blood pressure should be 120/80, so that's good. You're right in that range.

They have body mass index. They have waist circumference, blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol.

And Good Housekeeping says, with generic drugs instead of brand names, you can save up to 52 percent.

And now, there's another reason to go generic. You can fill your prescription at one of the big bucks retailers like Costco, or Wal-Mart, Target for as little as $4 for a month's supply. And that includes popular drugs like generic Zocor, Prozac, even Clomid.

If you take prescription Clarinex for allergies, ask about over-the-counter loratadine, which could save $110 for 30 tablets. And if you're starting a new drug regimen, see if your doctor can give you a starter kit to test before buying a month's worth. I'm Elizabeth Maguire for Good Housekeeping Reports.

One way to lower your health cost is to go to free health screenings in a van like the Walgreens' Take Care Health Tour.

Blood pressure should be 120/80, so that's good. You're right in that range.

They have body mass index. They have waist circumference, blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol.

And Good Housekeeping says, with generic drugs instead of brand names, you can save up to 52 percent.

And now, there's another reason to go generic. You can fill your prescription at one of the big bucks retailers like Costco, or Wal-Mart, Target for as little as $4 for a month's supply. And that includes popular drugs like generic Zocor, Prozac, even Clomid.

If you take prescription Clarinex for allergies, ask about over-the-counter loratadine, which could save $110 for 30 tablets. And if you're starting a new drug regimen, see if your doctor can give you a starter kit to test before buying a month's worth. I'm Elizabeth Maguire for Good Housekeeping Reports.

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